HR7254 U.S. House: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to…
119th Congress
H.R.7254
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
Mr. Huffman (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Simon, Mr. Liccardo, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Swalwell, and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Findings.
Congress finds that the Bay Area Ridge Trail—
(1) is a scenic nonmotorized multi-use trail that extends approximately 550 miles;
(2) consists of approximately 415 completed miles and another approximately 140 miles of the route are yet-to-be completed;
119th Congress
H.R.7254
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
Mr. Huffman (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Simon, Mr. Liccardo, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Swalwell, and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Findings.
Congress finds that the Bay Area Ridge Trail—
(1) is a scenic nonmotorized multi-use trail that extends approximately 550 miles;
(2) consists of approximately 415 completed miles and another approximately 140 miles of the route are yet-to-be completed;
(3) is located near the urban areas of the Nation, and allows people access to the scenic ridgelines of the Bay Area;
(4) provides maximum outdoor recreation potential to a large diverse population and many year-round visitors to the Bay Area;
(5) provides for the enjoyment of nationally significant scenic, historic, and cultural qualities including the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, State and local parks, among others;
(6) passes through a diversity of environments, including marsh, grassland, mountain, canyon, rivers, and forests;
(7) includes landforms that exhibit significant characteristics, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Andreas fault, volcanic areas, geologic formations, and wetlands; and
(8) connects with side trails and regional connector trails such as the Bay Trail, Vine Trail, and Coyote Creek Trail, which provide additional public access and connect to major population centers.
(3) is located near the urban areas of the Nation, and allows people access to the scenic ridgelines of the Bay Area;
(4) provides maximum outdoor recreation potential to a large diverse population and many year-round visitors to the Bay Area;
(5) provides for the enjoyment of nationally significant scenic, historic, and cultural qualities including the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, State and local parks, among others;
(6) passes through a diversity of environments, including marsh, grassland, mountain, canyon, rivers, and forests;
(7) includes landforms that exhibit significant characteristics, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Andreas fault, volcanic areas, geologic formations, and wetlands; and
(8) connects with side trails and regional connector trails such as the Bay Trail, Vine Trail, and Coyote Creek Trail, which provide additional public access and connect to major population centers.
